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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Departure
Use smooth aileron to roll the wings level in the first climb segment, holding bank angle near wings-level instead of letting it build to 2.7°.
What happened: The wings held 2.7° of bank through the first climb segment and had drifted to 3.7° by the second - this early wing-level drift usually carries through into a larger bank excursion later in the climb.
Watch for: Watch the attitude indicator's bank pointer and keep it at wings level throughout the climb.
Preparing for a stable approach will give you time to decide on whether to attempt the landing or going around. Too much altitude with a high sink rate will result in carrying too much speed onto the runway. Configuring flaps and the gear late also won't help the speed decay.
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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
At the 1,000 ft gate: speed above the reference speed.
At the 500 ft gate: sink rate above what the glideslope needed and speed above the reference speed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,311 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,311 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 186 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Cessna Longitude, then departed from runway 22R at KEWR Newark Liberty International Airport. The takeoff distance was 907 meters, which accounted for 42% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 119 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 28 degrees Celsius and winds of 10 knots at 139 degrees. The crosswind was 9 knots, and the headwind was 4 knots. After departing from the airport, the enroute climb started 1 mile northeast of Elizabeth, New Jersey. The aircraft climbed from 1,049 feet above sea level to 44,150 feet above sea level, an increase of 43,100 feet in 17 minutes, covering 91 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise began 3 miles southwest of Laurel Lake, New Jersey, and lasted 94 minutes, covering 691 nautical miles. The aircraft then started its enroute descent 69 miles northeast of Orchid, Florida, and descended from 44,498 feet above sea level to 8,402 feet above sea level, a decrease of 36,096 feet in 18 minutes, covering 123 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise started again 7 miles east of Highland Beach, Florida, and lasted 5 minutes, covering 22 nautical miles.
The final descent began 3 miles northwest of Pine Island Ridge, Florida, and the aircraft descended from 8,300 feet above sea level to 1,349 feet above sea level, a decrease of 6,951 feet in 7 minutes, covering 16 nautical miles. The aircraft then made a final approach to runway 09R at KOPF Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport from the west, heading 87.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,336 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 09R was successful, with a touchdown distance of 185 meters, which was good. The touchdown speed was 98 knots, and the touchdown rate was fair at -264 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 33 degrees Celsius and winds of 9 knots at 87 degrees. The crosswind was 0 knots, and the headwind was 9 knots.
The total landing distance was 958 meters, which accounted for 73% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 949 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 151 minutes. The aircraft used 2,043 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna Longitude successfully landed on runway 09R at KOPF Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport, achieving a high score of 97.8%. The aircraft approached the runway from the west, heading 87.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,336 feet above ground level (agl). This approach was executed with precision, taking into account the local weather conditions.
The temperature at the time of landing was 33°C, and the wind was blowing at 9 knots from a direction of 87°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind component of 0 knots, but a significant headwind of 9 knots. Despite these conditions, the pilot successfully managed the aircraft's descent and touchdown.
The threshold height was reported as good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway threshold. The threshold speed of 105 knots was also within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilot's control over the aircraft's speed. The touchdown distance of 185 meters was also good, indicating that the pilot had sufficient control over the aircraft's descent to achieve a smooth touchdown.
However, the touchdown rate of -264 feet per minute (fpm) was reported as fair, suggesting that the pilot may have been able to achieve a smoother touchdown. Nevertheless, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown.
The total landing distance of 958 meters was 73% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. This suggests that the pilot had excellent control over the aircraft's descent and touchdown. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the pilot had maintained control over the aircraft's direction and speed during the rollout phase.
Overall, the Cessna Longitude's landing on runway 09R at KOPF Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport was a success, with the pilot demonstrating excellent skills and control over the aircraft. The high score of 97.8% reflects the pilot's ability to navigate challenging weather conditions and execute a smooth and controlled landing.
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